Fitness & Nutrition

Cover of Running While Black byAlison Mariella Desir.

'Running While Black' tells a new story about who belongs in the sport

4:33pm November 16, 2022

by Beandrea July

In a new book, writer Alison Mariella Désir shares her journey into long distance running, reveals the hidden contributions of Black runners and calls for the sport to become more inclusive.

Chicken made from animal cells is made into a dish at Upside Foods.

From science fiction to reality, 'no kill' meat may be coming soon

6:23pm November 14, 2022

by Allison Aubrey

The meat of the future may be cultured directly from animal cells without slaughtering livestock. It's not yet sold in the U.S., but NPR got a tour of a leading start-up and a taste of their chicken.

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A new treatment approach helps people with IBS symptoms like stomach pain, bloating and diarrhea find relief through a combination of dietary and stress management strategies.

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For stomach pain and other IBS symptoms, new apps can bring relief

6:00am October 16, 2022

by Allison Aubrey

If you often have pain, bloating, urgency or other symptoms of gastrointestinal distress, you may have IBS. Here's how to find relief, using the latest science and a new generation of apps.

The FDA is updating the definition of 'healthy' and designing new labels

4:25pm October 06, 2022

by Allison Aubrey

The FDA is updating the definition of healthy and designing new labels. The agency says this will help empower people to make better decisions. But not all nutrition experts are convinced.

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How to encourage Americans to eat healthier without body-shaming

4:25pm October 06, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct, about how to encourage Americans to eat healthier without creating stigma about body size and weight.

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The White House is proposing pilot programs for Medicare to cover medically tailored meals — like the ones in this file photo — as well as nutrition and obesity counselling.

Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages

2:49pm September 27, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

The Biden administration unveiled its plan to end hunger and diet-related diseases in eight years — 40 pages of ideas to make nutritious food easier to get in America.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden pack food boxes while volunteering on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Jan. 16, 2022.

Here's what will happen at the first White House hunger summit since 1969

12:23pm September 23, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

The Biden administration wants to end hunger in the U.S. in eight years. At a conference on Sept. 28, the White House will unveil its plan.

Simply improving our breathing can significantly lower high blood pressure at any age. Recent research finds that just five to 10 minutes daily of exercises that strengthen the diaphragm and certain other muscles does the trick.

Daily 'breath training' can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure

5:10am September 20, 2022

by Allison Aubrey

Research finds five to 10 minutes daily of a type of strength training for muscles used in breathing can help anyone reduce or prevent high blood pressure. The training can also help elite athletes.

A third-grader punches in her student identification to pay for a meal at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe, N.M. During the pandemic, schools were able to offer free school meals to all children regardless of need. Now advocates want to make that policy permanent.

Hunger advocates want free school meals for all kids. It's tough sell in Congress

11:59am September 07, 2022

by Bridget Huber

The idea is simple: Pay for every child's meal and reach the kids who might go hungry because of missed paperwork or stigma. Here's how advocates are pushing to keep the idea on the national agenda.

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Life Kit: How to 'futureproof' your body and relieve pain

5:29pm September 03, 2022

by Frank Festa

With so much wear and tear on our bodies, a little prevention goes a long way towards preventing injuries. Life Kit presents tips on improving our posture, with stretches from a physical therapist.